Kat Lonsdorff

After Trump was elected last November, several far-right Israeli ministers commented that this might now be the time for Israel to move on West Bank annexation. You know, I should point out that all of this would be illegal under international law. But Trump also appointed key people in his administration who have said that they would support Israeli annexation.

After Trump was elected last November, several far-right Israeli ministers commented that this might now be the time for Israel to move on West Bank annexation. You know, I should point out that all of this would be illegal under international law. But Trump also appointed key people in his administration who have said that they would support Israeli annexation.

So given Trump's Gaza statements and his planned announcement about the West Bank in the future, all of this has people here pretty nervous.

So given Trump's Gaza statements and his planned announcement about the West Bank in the future, all of this has people here pretty nervous.

The Israeli military took Witkoff to the Netzerim Corridor, according to Israeli media. It's a throughway created by the military during the war to split the Gaza Strip in two. Witkoff's visit to Gaza is the first of any senior U.S. official throughout the war and in many years. He also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israeli military took Witkoff to the Netzerim Corridor, according to Israeli media. It's a throughway created by the military during the war to split the Gaza Strip in two. Witkoff's visit to Gaza is the first of any senior U.S. official throughout the war and in many years. He also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Witkoff helped broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, along with other U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari officials. His Israeli tour comes after a trip to Saudi Arabia, and days before Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington to meet Trump. The Trump administration is urging Israel to extend the ceasefire, while Netanyahu is under pressure from far-right allies to return to fighting in Gaza.

Witkoff helped broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, along with other U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari officials. His Israeli tour comes after a trip to Saudi Arabia, and days before Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington to meet Trump. The Trump administration is urging Israel to extend the ceasefire, while Netanyahu is under pressure from far-right allies to return to fighting in Gaza.

Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Officials said they'd postpone the game to beef up security and while police investigated the attack. The playoff quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame had drawn thousands of college football fans to the city.

Officials said they'd postpone the game to beef up security and while police investigated the attack. The playoff quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame had drawn thousands of college football fans to the city.

Gary Thigpen, a Georgia fan, says he's long worried about something like this happening at the games he loves, but he says the New Orleans attack won't stop him from attending the bowl.

Gary Thigpen, a Georgia fan, says he's long worried about something like this happening at the games he loves, but he says the New Orleans attack won't stop him from attending the bowl.

In addition to the Sugar Bowl, New Orleans is set to host the Super Bowl next month. For NPR News, I'm Kat Stromquist in New Orleans.

In addition to the Sugar Bowl, New Orleans is set to host the Super Bowl next month. For NPR News, I'm Kat Stromquist in New Orleans.